Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steed

/stiːd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
steed
IPA
/stiːd/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stallion, especially one used for riding.

Archaic

noun

A bicycle or other vehicle.

Humorous; Slang

name

A surname.

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English stede (“steed”), from Old English stēda (“stallion, stud”), from Proto-West Germanic *stōdijō; (compare Old Dutch stoti (“herd of horses”), Old High German stuot (“herd of horses”)).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: stede, stēda, *stōdijō

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Questions

How do you pronounce steed?
The recorded pronunciation is /stiːd/.
What does steed mean?
A stallion, especially one used for riding.
Where does steed come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce steed

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